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Quote by Shun'ichi Shimamura
My humble wish is to do nothing else besides awaken the people from their delusions.
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The speaker describes one modest, focused wish: to do nothing beyond helping people recognize that some of their beliefs are mistaken. “Awaken” suggests a move from confusion or unexamined thinking toward clearer awareness. The statement presents this aim as limited and humble rather than as a desire for personal achievement.
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- Sick at Heart: The Politics of Mental Health in Japan, 1868–1912
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